Title (en)

PIPE REPAIR DEVICE

Title (de)

ROHRREPARATURVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF DE RÉPARATION DE TUYAU

Publication

EP 3767149 A1 20210120 (EN)

Application

EP 20182080 A 20200624

Priority

US 201916457218 A 20190628

Abstract (en)

An example shut-off device includes a valve body to surround a section of a pipe and form a chamber about the section of the pipe. The example shut-off device also includes a first flange bearing on a first side of the chamber. The first flange bearing in a closed position forming a first seal between the pipe and the chamber. The example shut-off device also includes a second flange bearing on a second side of the chamber, the second flange bearing in a closed position forming a second seal between the pipe and the chamber. The example shut-off device also includes a cutting blade in the chamber. The cutting blade tightens against the pipe to cut through the pipe and at least partially seals an opening in the cut pipe. The cutting blade is configured to operate as a gate valve.

IPC 8 full level

F16L 55/105 (2006.01); B29C 45/00 (2006.01); F16K 3/00 (2006.01); F16L 55/16 (2006.01); F16L 55/17 (2006.01); F16L 55/179 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F16K 3/0281 (2013.01); F16K 27/044 (2013.01); F16L 55/105 (2013.01); F16L 55/1608 (2013.01); F16L 55/1715 (2013.01); F16L 55/179 (2013.01); F16L 3/1075 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [XI] GB 2483943 A 20120328 - DOYLE TIMOTHY CHARLES [GB]
• [XI] GB 2464489 A 20100421 - SHEARD JULIAN [GB]
• [X] GB 2505528 A 20140305 - BEECH DAVID [GB]
• [A] US 2002070316 A1 20020613 - HOWE SAMUEL H [US]
• [A] EP 2442001 A2 20120418 - JH1010 APS [DK]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3767149 A1 20210120; EP 3767149 B1 20230607; EP 3767149 C0 20230607

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 20182080 A 20200624